Mainframe Developer - JCL / CICS

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to join our core technology team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in IDMS, DB2, VSAM, CICS, JCL, and EasyTrieve, along with a sound understanding of batch processing, scheduling, and mainframe system integration.

Exposure to TWS / OPC schedulers and consumer banking or financial systems will be an added advantage.

This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that drive key business operations, with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain mainframe-based applications to support business requirements.
• Develop, enhance, and debug programs written in COBOL, EasyTrieve, and other mainframe languages.
• Work with IDMS, DB2, and VSAM databases for data access, manipulation, and optimization.
• Design and maintain CICS online programs and transactions for real-time system processing.
• Write, test, and manage JCL (Job Control Language) scripts for batch processes, file handling, and data transformations.
• Utilize TWS / OPC schedulers for job scheduling, monitoring, and automation.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, coding, testing, implementation, and post-production support.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
• Ensure application performance and stability through proactive tuning and resource management.
• Collaborate with QA, DBA, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of releases.
• Document technical specifications, coding standards, and application workflows for future reference.

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